Croix du Nord
After the Osaka Hai, this was the second Group 1 win of the season for Croix du Nord, and the fourth of his career. Former winner Redentor (2025) was among the beaten runners, finishing fifth.
Japan
Kyoto · 03.05.26
Watch the racePurse€3,181,300
To the winner€1,661,100
Distance3200 metres
Winning time3m 13.7s
SurfaceTurf · Good
Conditions4-year-olds and up
Runners15
Stories of this Result
Croix du Nord
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Ingénieur Prof. NG Chun Yu Winx · English commentaryResult
15 runners · prize money to 5th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
8thMystery Way8yo gelding by Just a Way × Gypsy HighwayH MatsumotoS Kobayashi1.1/4
9thVermicelles6yo filly by Gold Ship × Maroon DropKatsuma SameshimaK Yoshimura1.1/4
10thMeiner Campana6yo colt by Gold Ship × ManbalaAkihide TsumuraT Aoki2
12thKeiai Sandera6yo gelding by Silver State × Queen's MillicentT FujikakeS Kobayashi1/2
13thPrecious Day4yo colt by New Year's Day × Splendor ClanS YoshimuraS Isaka1.3/4
15thEcht9yo colt by Rulership × HelaYuga KawadaH Mori1.1/2
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 03.05.26Croix du Nord
Kitasan BlackSire
Rising CrossDamby Cape Cross
DamRising Cross
Croix Du Nord is the 11th foal of Rising Cross (Cape Cross), winner of the Gr.2 Park Hill Stakes and placed in both the Gr.1 Oaks and the Gr.1 Irish Oaks. Her other black-type performer is Earthrise (Manhattan Cafe), placed in the Gr.3 Flower Cup, Gr.3 Aichi Hai and Gr.3 Mermaid Stakes.
Second damWoodrising
Second dam Woodrising (Nomination).
Third damBodham
Third dam Bodham (Bustino).
Wider family
The fourth dam is a half-sister to the Gr.1 Derby winners and sires Morston and Blakeney.
Connections
Croix du Nord in 2026
1 other win · 1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Takarazuka Kinen2200 metres · €3,185,9002ndTakashi SaitoYuichi Kitamura14.06.2026HanshinPrize money €664,424Race detailsWatch
Osaka Hai2000 metres · €3,181,3001stTakashi SaitoYuichi Kitamura05.04.2026HanshinPrize money €1,661,060Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | RedentorRulership × Corcovado | Tetsuya KimuraDamian Lane | U.Carrot FarmNorthern Farm | ||
| 2024 | T O RoyalLeontes × Meisho Ohi | I OkadaY Hishida | Tomoya OzasaMishima Bokujo | ||
| 2023 | Justin PalaceDeep Impact × Palace Rumor | Haruki SugiyamaChristophe Lemaire | Masahiro MikiNorthern Farm | ||
| 2022 | TitleholderDuramente × Mowen | Toru KuritaKazuo Yokoyama | Hiroshi YamadaOkada Stud | ||
| 2021 | World PremiereDeep Impact × Mandela | Yasuo TomomichiYuichi Fukunaga | Ryoichi OtsukaNorthern Farm | ||
| 2020 | FierementDeep Impact × Lune d'Or | Takahisa TezukaChristophe Lemaire | Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.Northern Farm |
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